I took a look at my “Read it Later” list. Here’s what I’ve learned
I don’t use a separate “Read it Later” app. The RSS reader I use daily (Reeder) has this feature built-in. Interestingly, I can save not only the articles that appear in my feed but also anything from the web by sharing the link and saving it to the app.
I’ve always wanted to stay up to date. Who hasn't? But the problem was always a lack of time. I always had less time for reading than I would have liked. As a result, my “Read it Later” tab was bursting with more and more texts.
I checked it recently to see what I could read and went through the whole list. I deleted about half of the saved links, realising they were topics that no longer interested me. I probably saved them because they sparked some sort of impulse at the time. Perhaps a fleeting emotion.
How much time would I have wasted if I’d read those pieces straight away? I think I’ll have to check my “Read it Later” tab more often to stay on top of what’s actually important to me.
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This is another small experiment in reclaiming my time. I’ve already taken several steps in this regard this year. I’ve removed many sources from my RSS reader and podcast app. I’m starting to consume less content, but what I do consume is more valuable to me. I’m creating more and more notes, which I save in one place using a system I’m developing as I go (I’ll write more about this soon).
In doing this, I want to find out how I use the internet and how to streamline that time (within reason) so I can use it better and waste less of it.